Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Forget Cisse, this is the guy City should sign

Manchester City would flourish if they sign Brazil international striker Fred. The 24-year-old, who is Dunga's first choice, is available for transfer by Lyon who has been starting breakout striker Karim Benzema.

Fred is a world class finisher and is very, very well suited to the Premiership. For around 9m pounds City can sign him. In my opinion, I’d much rather have him than Djibril Cisse or Nikolas Anelka who costs more and can always be troublesome, though his previous stint at City went ok.

Fred scores goals. He has netted in 90 of his 130 starts in Brazil and scored 25 in 55 matches for Lyon, most of those goals coming early in him time there. Lately he’s been used as a substitute but still manages to score. Of his 9 international appearances he has scored 5 times. What you are reading here is that he can score anywhere he plays and does. City would be very lucky to have him.

Now, the cold water. Paris outfit PSG have been negotiating a transfer for the player as well and appear close as representatives from all sides met over the weekend. Better hurry City, you won’t find this kind of class for this price anywhere on the planet.